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PCTV Films "On-Line" at VIP Festival

4 PCTV produced films are included in an "on-line film festival" called VIP 2008 sponsored by Listen Up! The following 4 summer AVID! 2008 PCTV films are available to view as part of this festival: Films by Ice Pick Studios: The Gun Gun Battles Films by Unknown Talent Films: Camouflage Truth & War These films can be viewed and voted for at the following link: http://listenup.org/project.php?project=vip2008 Look for them in the these "galleries". Community in Focus: The Gun, Gun Battles, and Camouflage Documentary: Truth & War, Gun Battles

What’s your take on the 2008 election?

What’s your take on the 2008 election? Have you ever wanted the chance to tell the world about your views on the 2008 presidential election? How about key issues such as the environment, healthcare, immigration, the war in Iraq and more? @15, a new platform that Best Buy is launching to connect with teens – online and in communities – wants to hear what you have to say. On Wednesday, September 17, the first-ever @15 IMO (In My Opinion) survey will launch on www.at15.com and MySpace.

Fall After-School Program Begins

The PCTV fall after-school program will officially begin on September 15th. The program will consist of Our Turn TV show production M-TH and "INDY" independent filmmaking on F. All programs run from 4-6 PM. Free and open to all. Transportation provided. Contact Michael at (612) 821-3938 to get involved.

AVID! 2008 Summer Films Online!

The summer 2008 AVID! youth worker films are available for viewing online. View the 4 embedded video links below. View the full quality files at http://www.archive.org/details/movies

AVID! Summer Media Team #2

We are Unknown Talent Films 5 teens ages 14 to 15 as part of PCTV’s summer AVID program: Lech Lor, Abdullahi Mohamed, Mohammed Galow, Eddie Stone, Shane Hawkins. We make inspiring documentaries and narrative films that deal with real situations. We are 5 creative, outgoing, and energetic young filmmakers, working to create useful and truthful work.
events
  • Aug 19 2008 - 4:55am
    Aug 19 2008 - 4:55am
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    Recent independent film work by PCTV youth filmmakers. A free public screening. Thursday, August 21st 4 PM Walker Art Center cinema 1750 Hennepin Ave. Vineland entrance MPLS Call PCTV (612) 821-3938 for more info.
  • Aug 9 2008 - 5:29am
    Aug 9 2008 - 5:29am
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    Friday, August 15th 3 PM Minneapolis Central Library (Pohlad Hall, 2nd floor) 300 Nicollet Mall, Free and open to the public
  • Jun 25 2008 - 5:21am
    Jun 25 2008 - 5:21am
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    The 2nd Annual PCTV Graduation Dinner happened on June 19th at Buca restaurant in downtown MPLS. This dinner is held to honor the high school graduation by PCTV youth producers. The grads this year are: Betsy Barta, Cynthia Beswick, Diego Fojordo, Tiara Franklin, Lora Pedersen, Claire Richards, Rose Spieler-Sandberg, Brittani Walker, Joel Waukazo. Congratulations to all the grads and thanks for your many contributions to the PCTV programs. Special thanks to the PCTV Board of Directors for sponsoring the dinner.
  • Jun 11 2008 - 11:50pm
    Jun 11 2008 - 11:50pm
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    PCTV's Summer Open House Saturday, June 21 from 12-3 PM Ice Cream, Videos, Fun & Games Free and Open to All! Come help PCTV "kick off" the summer programs. Phillips Community Television 3901 Chicago Avenue, S. Minneapolis, MN 55407 Call (612) 821-3938 for more information.
  • May 9 2008 - 9:00am
    May 9 2008 - 9:00am
    May 9 2008 - 5:00pm
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    The PCTV produced film called "La Llorona" was selected from over 100 films to be shown as part of the first .edu Film Festival at the Parkway Theater in south Minneapolis.